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Aaron Judge, New York Yankees and torpedo

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Judge deposited an 89-mph fastball from Brewers starter Aaron Civale 410 feet into the left field seats to give New York a 2-1 lead.
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Milwaukee Brewers starter Nestor Cortes Jr. said the New York Yankees were not fully bought into using the torpedo bats last season.
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The New York Yankees’ bats were certainly alive during Saturday’s 20-9 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
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